Human Development Index Flashcards
1
Q
Who releases HDI ?
A
UNDP
2
Q
Rankings ?
A
Norway, Switzerland, Ireland (1,2,3)
India - 129/189
3
Q
Parameters ?
A
1) Long and healthy life – Life expectancy at birth
2) Access to knowledge – Mean yrs of schooling and
Expected yrs of schooling
3) Decent standard of living – GNI per capita
4
Q
Who created HDI ?
A
Pakistani economist Mahbul Ul haq using dimensions of Amartya Sen’s capability approach
